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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. As such I have asked them to reply to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Training (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: My Department went to tender in May for the provision of online GDPR training for all staff in my Department. A successful tenderer will be selected shortly. In addition some staff with data protection responsibilities have received training specific to their needs. I have also been informed by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform that they have issued a request for tenders...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and in 2018 €50 million was allocated to the NTPF to provide treatment for patients. The Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan 2018 outlines the combined impact of HSE and NTPF activity in 2018. Under the Plan, the NTPF activity will target provision of 22,000 inpatient day case procedures in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) is responsible for collecting and validating all waiting lists for public hospitals; improving processes relating to waiting lists, and advising the Minister of same. In this regard, the NTPF engages with stakeholders in the health service, including consultants and others. Such engagements provide opportunities for colleagues to discuss...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme, operates in line with screening protocols which are underpinned by National Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Mammography Screening and further supported by European policy guidelines. These protocols aim to ensure that all women eligible for the programme receive the highest quality mammography screening based on international...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: My Department met with the HSE recently to discuss the provision of venesection services for hereditary haemochromatosis patients. A further meeting is scheduled for later this month.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Staff (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Staff (5 Jul 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.